You can't judge a book by its cover
usihukumu kitabu kwa ɟalada lake
In Swahili Usihukumu kitabu kwa jalada lake
This proverb is used in Swahili culture to advise against judging based on appearances.
Example
"Usihukumu kitabu kwa jalada lake, anaweza kuwa mtu mzuri sana."
